JANA Duggar and her new husband, Stephen Wissmann, are moving into a modest Nebraska home after tying the knot in Arkansas.
Jana, 34, married longtime friend Stephen, 31, on Thursday, August 15, in Prarie Grove, Arkansas, in front of 500 loved ones.
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The Counting On alum revealed they purchased a “little house” in Nebraska that they have been fixing up.
The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal Stephen purchased the home on May 31, 2023 for $275,000.
According to Nebraska property records, only Stephen’s name is listed on the home deed.
The house is 2,152 square feet and sits on a .25-acre lot.
The single-family home features five bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The ranch house boasts a basement, a two-car garage, and more amenities.
The backyard features a wooden deck and a “huge” storage shed, according to the real estate listing.
There are hardwood floors throughout the abode, except for carpet in the bedrooms and tile in the bathrooms.
The home is a bit outdated, but Jana has revealed they have been renovating the home.
She told People, “It’s great. We’ve been working, he has a little house we bought that we’ve been fixing up and getting pulled together, and so that’s been fun.”
Stephen, who is one of 13 kids, works in the irrigation system install business and Jana is known for being handy around the house.
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FINALLY A BRIDE
The U.S. Sun exclusively reported the couple applied for a marriage license in Arkansas on Wednesday, August 14.
According to People, the couple got engaged on June 15.
They exchanged traditional vows at the breathtaking The Grand at Willow Springs venue in Arkansas.
Jana’s bridal party included her maid of honor, Jessa, and bridesmaids Abbie, Johanna, and Jordyn Duggar, and Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Joy-Anna Forsyth.
She said of the wedding, “I think it is one of those things that all girls envision someday. For me, it felt like, ‘Okay, it’s never coming.’ But now it’s starting to sink in. Reality is starting to set in. And I’m like, ‘Wow, this truly is something that I’ve dreamed of.’
“And just to see it coming about is incredible and kind of hard to believe. It’s a dream come true.”
Jana said of her family and in-laws, “Coming from two bigger families, we love to be able to get together and celebrate moments like these. And so to have all of them there, it just means a lot.”
Jana wore a stunning off-the-shoulder satin wedding dress, as fans were shocked over the bare shoulders because of the religious family’s strict dress code.
Duggar Family Tree
How many children and grandchildren do Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have?
- Jim Bob and Michelle are parents to 19 children
- The couple has nine girls and 10 boys and all of their children have names that begin with the letter J
- Joshua, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace, and Josie, were all raised in the family home in Tontitown, Arkansas
LOVE STORY
The two were first linked in December 2020, as they were spotted at family events through the years.
“[The Wissmann’s] would travel and sing. I remember them coming to our home, probably 13 or so years ago and they ended up getting snowed-in here, which hardly ever happens in Arkansas,” Jana told the outlet.
“I remember just playing games late into the night, doing puzzles together until the snow melted off, and they were able to travel back home. I don’t really remember Stephen that well because I’m older than him and so he was not at all on my radar.”
The two dated briefly but ultimately split.
Despite their break up, they talked to each other on and off as the years passed.
Then earlier this year, the two reconnected, as she explained, “It was like, ‘What are we doing? We still enjoy each other. We still really appreciate each other.’
“I had been a slower mover on it, but just over time, his character, his coming back, still loving me no matter what. I know we have a big crazy family and still kind of putting up with a lot of things. I’m like, my goodness, there are not too many people that do that. He must really, genuinely care about me.
“It takes me a bit to open up, but I think just his continuing to be there, no matter what, through ups and downs. He’s been a good friend over the years and has not pressured me in a lot of ways.”
JANA’S NEW LIFE
The oldest daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle has been labeled Cinderella Duggar by fans through the years, as she often took care of her younger siblings.
In July, Jana returned to social media after a brief hiatus to reveal she moved out of the family’s mansion and into a tiny home.
The U.S. Sun previously reported the house is actually a converted office container in the backyard of the family’s home.
Jana rose to fame on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On.
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